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my 2cents says to paint the hull. give or take a few hours labor, the end result will be a long lasting shine (8 to 10 yrs) and low maintenance. a dark color gel coat will begin to "chaulk-up" in 3 to 5 yrs. dark colors be it gelcoat or paint will always show scraches and dings whereas lighter colors tend to hide those problems alittle better. but there's nothing like the glossy shine of dark paint job!!!.......good luck